2004-01-22 Memoirs by Douglas Hurd

I found this to be a fascinating and well-written account of of a man who lived much of his life at a variety of important places and times in British public life. After you have got a little way into the book you realise what an accomplished author has secured your attention - and has made you keep on reading.
I like the way that he can sometimes write "in code". There are only 2 references to the late Alan Clark, but Hurd's disdain is evident.
I was very interested to read his balanced views on three Prime Ministers - Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher & John Major